Westchester County, NY relocation guide
Moving to Center Moriches, NY
$586,900Median home value
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About Center Moriches
Center Moriches is a hamlet in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, on Long Island's south shore. About 9,100 residents live in capes, ranches, and colonials near Moriches Bay. It's a classic south-shore community with a walkable Main Street, LIRR service, and bay beaches, about 70 miles east of Manhattan.
Home prices in Center Moriches
The median home value in Center Moriches is $586,900.
Top places in Center Moriches
- Moriches Bay — boating, fishing, and bay beaches.
- Main Street, Center Moriches — local shops and restaurants.
- Smith Point County Park — ocean beach on Fire Island, about 15 minutes south.
- Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge — trails and birding nearby.
Commuting from Center Moriches
- The LIRR Montauk Branch station in Center Moriches offers direct service to Penn Station (~1 hr 40 min).
- Sunrise Highway (Route 27) runs through town.
- Long Island MacArthur Airport (Islip) is about 25 minutes west.
Center Moriches FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Center Moriches, NY?
The median home value in Center Moriches is $586,900. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Center Moriches, NY?
The LIRR Montauk Branch station in Center Moriches offers direct service to Penn Station (~1 hr 40 min).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.